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Chapters: 00:00:00 - Mental Health Issues and High Blood Pressure 00:04:56 - Risk Factors for Cardiovascular Disease 00:09:58 - Mental Health and Cardiovascular Disease 00:14:57 - The Impact of Shift Work on Health and Well-being 00:19:46 - Impact of Excessive Fatigue 00:24:44 - The Influence of Statins on Mood Response 00:29:33 - Fatigue and its Consequences 00:34:33 - The Importance of Mindfulness in Managing Stress 00:39:53 - Using Distress Tolerance Tools 00:45:05 - Promoting Treatment Compliance and Self-Advocacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chapters: 00:00:00 - Symptoms of Traumatic Injury 00:03:41 - Exploring Trauma and Diagnoses 00:07:18 - Categories of Trauma 00:10:27 - ADHD-like symptoms and trauma 00:13:48 - Explosive Anger as a Response to Trauma 00:17:20 - Apathy and Low Motivation 00:20:49 - Fear and Difficulty Relaxing 00:24:08 - Impaired Sensory Gating and Trauma 00:27:39 - The Physiological Effects of Chronic Stress and Trauma 00:30:53 - Planning Recovery with Present Day Symptoms Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chapters: 00:00:00 - Introduction to Overly Sensitivity and Hypersensitivity 00:03:16 - Building Self-Esteem and Acceptance 00:06:31 - Letting Go of Perfectionism 00:09:45 - Building Distress Tolerance Skills 00:12:58 - Tools for Dealing with Distress 00:16:21 - Overcoming Self-Criticism and Over Generalization 00:19:29 - Misjudging Others' Thoughts and Feelings 00:22:38 - Managing Hypersensitivity and Trauma 00:25:46 - Setting Boundaries and Respecting Others' Opinions 00:28:54 - Overcoming the Fear of Rejection and Abandonment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chapters: 00:00:00 - Importance of Screening for Diabetes in Mental Health Populations 00:06:54 - Complications and Risks in Eating Disorders and Diabetes 00:13:24 - Assisting with Diabetes Management 00:20:00 - Treatment Goals and Motivation 00:26:46 - Monitoring Blood Sugar and Maintaining Oral Health 00:33:20 - Impact of Diabetes on Health 00:40:15 - Diabetes: Side Effects and Treatment Compliance 00:46:48 - Finding Activities to Increase Heart Rate 00:53:27 - Triggering the Relaxation Response 00:59:48 - Addressing emotional challenges with chronic illness Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chapters: 00:00:00 - Four habits to improve your relationship with yourself 00:01:18 - The importance of self-love and connection 00:02:38 - Addressing Dislike and Finding Solutions 00:03:58 - Reflecting on the Day and Planning for Tomorrow 00:05:22 - Encouraging Yourself for Improvement 00:06:45 - Balancing Mistakes and Strengths 00:08:11 - The Importance of Self-Love in Different Love Languages 00:09:33 - Gifts for Yourself 00:10:56 - Improving your relationship with yourself 00:12:12 - The Safety of Self-Love Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chapters: 00:00:00 - Introduction to the Gut-Brain Axis and Microbiome 00:06:28 - Gut Microbiota and Brain Communication 00:13:17 - Strengthening Vagal Tone 00:19:40 - The Impact of Gut Microbiome on Stress Response 00:26:33 - Microbiome and Mental Health 00:33:08 - Gut Microbiome and Dysfunction 00:40:00 - Gut Health and Stress 00:46:42 - Mindfulness and the Microbiome 00:53:24 - The Impact of Circadian Rhythm on Gut Health 01:00:35 - Live Presentation Conclusion Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chapters: 00:00:00 - Having Difficult Conversations with Your Children 00:02:36 - Grounding and Self-awareness Techniques 00:05:49 - Dealing with Anger and Anxiety in a Discussion 00:08:50 - Having a Difficult Conversation with your Child 00:11:42 - Understanding the Child's Perspective 00:15:03 - Exploring the Benefits and Drawbacks of Adolescent Behavior 00:17:53 - The Negative Impact on Achieving Goals and Relationships 00:20:48 - Setting Boundaries and Consequences 00:23:49 - Tough Love and Setting Boundaries 00:26:50 - Improving Relationships Through Effective Communication Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chapters: 00:00:00 - The History of Valentine's Day 00:02:03 - Questioning Expectations on Valentine's Day 00:04:09 - The Difference Between Being Alone and Being Lonely 00:06:18 - The Loneliness Spectrum 00:08:21 - Reconnecting with Others and Communicating Love Languages 00:10:29 - Alternative Ways to Spend Valentine's Day 00:12:32 - Mystery Valentine's Theater 3K 00:14:43 - Celebrating Love and Connection 00:16:51 - Finding Joy in Gardening 00:19:01 - Different Types of Love Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chapters: 00:00:00 - Five Tips to Start Focusing on Your Life Instead of Your Disorder 00:03:03 - Symptoms and Healing Process 00:06:14 - Overcoming Depression and Building Relationships 00:09:25 - Progress and Reflection 00:12:33 - Living in the Present Moment 00:15:45 - Defining Your Rich and Meaningful Life 00:19:09 - Nurturing Relationships With Your Cat 00:22:14 - Focusing on the Problem vs. Focusing on Solutions 00:25:38 - Being mentally flexible and staying focused 00:29:01 - Balancing Recovery and a Meaningful Life Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chapters: 00:00:00 - Ways to Stop Being Judgmental 00:02:47 - Respect for Individual Differences 00:05:46 - Understanding Different Relationship Structures 00:09:00 - Avoiding Judgment and Assumptions 00:12:10 - Understanding Judgmentalism 00:15:11 - The Consequences of Being Judgmental 00:18:13 - The Impact of Judgmentality 00:21:13 - Respecting Boundaries 00:24:03 - Practicing Compassion and Acceptance 00:26:48 - Sending Safety, Health, and Peace Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chapters: 00:00:00 - The Impact of Nutrition on Mental Health 00:05:46 - The Impact of Chronic Stress on the Brain and the Gut 00:11:36 - The Gut-Brain Axis 00:17:31 - Protein Digestibility Corrected Amino Acid Score and Vegan/Vegetarian Diets 00:23:33 - Sources of Vitamin B5 for Gluten Sensitive Individuals 00:29:14 - The Importance of Vitamin D3 in Mental Health 00:35:16 - Importance of Iodine in the Diet 00:41:17 - The Benefits of Omega-3s for Brain Health 00:47:15 - Nutrient Deficiencies and Cognitive Performance 00:52:52 - Small Changes for a Healthy Diet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chapters: 00:00:00 - Six Reasons We Resist Change 00:02:56 - The Impacts of Change 00:06:07 - Overcoming Obstacles to Change 00:09:24 - Learning from Failure 00:12:48 - Overcoming Fear of Failure 00:16:08 - Knowledge needed to achieve goals 00:19:34 - Importance of Time Management and Prioritization 00:22:55 - Highlighting the Benefits and Drawbacks 00:26:20 - Increasing Energy and Simplifying Life 00:29:43 - Addressing Motivation and Energy Levels Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chapters: 00:00:00 - What is Brain Fog? 00:02:08 - The truth about caffeine's impact on cognitive functioning 00:04:19 - Bright Light Therapy for Gray Days and Sluggishness 00:06:37 - Staying Hydrated and Reducing Diuretics in Your Diet 00:08:49 - Tips for Staying Active During Sedentary Periods 00:11:04 - Managing Stress for Clear Thinking 00:13:21 - Managing Stress 00:15:40 - Clearing out junk and reducing inflammation 00:17:57 - Tips for Preventing Brain Fog 00:20:11 - The limitations of caffeine in improving cognitive functioning Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chapters: 00:00:00 - Sleep Disturbances Impact and Intervention 00:05:18 - The Importance of Sleep 00:10:45 - The Importance of Sleep for Physical and Mental Health 00:16:18 - Early Warning Signs of Mental Illness 00:21:33 - REM Sleep and Dreaming 00:27:21 - Sleep Issues and Hormone Balance 00:33:06 - Factors Impacting Sleep Quality 00:38:36 - Tips for Better Sleep 00:44:07 - Tips for Better Sleep and Sleep Hygiene Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chapters: 00:00:00 - Overview of Medical Error Prevention and Terms Used in Behavioral Health 00:06:05 - The Importance of Assessment and Treatment in Behavioral Health 00:12:12 - Fall Prevention and Environmental Safety 00:18:47 - Suicide Prevention Training and Follow-up 00:25:22 - Safety Measures for Furniture and Objects in a Facility 00:31:46 - Ensuring Safety in the Facility 00:37:39 - Preventing Harm in Behavioral Health Facilities 00:43:58 - Staying Within Your Scope of Practice 00:50:26 - Addressing LGBTQ+ Treatment Issues 00:56:36 - Medical Error Prevention Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chapters: 00:00:00 - Four Little Tips for Big Success in Relationships 00:02:13 - Checking the Facts and Context 00:04:36 - Respecting Others' Triggers and Reactions 00:06:54 - Understanding and Respecting Different Temperaments 00:09:03 - Respecting Temperamental Preferences in Relationships 00:11:23 - Communicating Preferences 00:13:30 - Listening to Understand and Hear 00:15:50 - Respecting Boundaries in Relationships 00:18:04 - Respecting Boundaries in Relationships Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chapters: 00:00:00 - An Overview of Cannabis Terms 00:02:54 - The Different Strains of Cannabis 00:06:14 - Cannabis Strains and their Properties 00:09:19 - Spice: Unpredictable Effects 00:12:23 - The Rise of Delta 8 THC 00:15:17 - The Endocannabinoid System and its Role in the Body 00:17:58 - The Endocannabinoid System and CBD 00:20:51 - The Aromatic Components of Plants and Their Impact on the Body 00:23:54 - The Absorption of CBD and THC through the Skin 00:27:02 - Weighing the Pros and Cons of Cannabis Components Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chapters: 00:00:00 - Six Ways to Forgive Yourself 00:01:43 - Reflections on Past Actions and Regrets 00:03:31 - Understanding Anger and its Responses 00:05:25 - Grieving Losses and Making Decisions 00:07:11 - The Power of Forgiveness and Learning 00:08:54 - Forgiving Yourself and Identifying Motivations 00:10:51 - Reflecting on Regret 00:12:51 - Letting Go of Anger and Moving Forward 00:14:46 - Learning from Regrets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chapters: 00:00:00 - The Vagus Nerve and Traumatic Injury 00:06:49 - The Vagus Nerve and the Orienting Reflex 00:13:12 - The Orienting Reflex and Fight or Flight Response 00:19:43 - Triggers and Trauma Memories 00:25:59 - Triggers and the Strengthening of Unsafe Memories 00:32:43 - Strengthening Vagal Tone and Healing the HPA Axis 00:39:31 - The Process of Habituation 00:46:20 - The Importance of Pain and Inflammation Management 00:53:18 - Tragic optimism and radical acceptance 00:59:38 - Reprogramming the HPA Axis and Vagus Nerve Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chapters: 00:00:00 - The Importance of Secure Attachment 00:03:12 - Symptoms of Insecure Attachment 00:06:36 - Attachment Styles and Coping Mechanisms 00:10:08 - Avoidant Attachment and Relationships 00:13:37 - Symptoms of Anxious Attachment 00:16:48 - Understanding the Origins of Symptoms and Behaviors 00:20:11 - Developing a Sense of Self 00:23:27 - Developing Distress Tolerance Skills 00:26:55 - Mindful Awareness and Radical Acceptance 00:30:25 - The Impact of Attachment Style on Stress Responses Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices